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Parker Aldrich and Kate Salisbury are top runners in 2025 Neponset Days 5K

Neponset water tower

NEPONSET - Parker Aldrich of Neponset and Kate Salisbury were the winners of Saturday’s Neponset Picnic Day’s 5K.

Aldrich was the top male finisher with a time of 23:14. He was followed by Ben Picking of Decatur, 23:22; and William Guider at Neponset, 26:46.

Salisbury was the first female finisher with a time of 29:39, followed by Zoey Vance of Kewanee, 31:08; and her sister, Quinn Salisbury, 31:12.

The top finishers from Neponset were Easton Blake, 26:56; Jase Blake,, 27:09; and Trip Mammen, 36:47, in the male division; and Emali Porter, 38:23; Bethany Stabler, 39:21; and Annie Kaiser, 42:58, in the female division.

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL